Committees:

Presenter:
Gary Graham

I.
Discussion: With
the exception of the Trans-Pecos,
which is still suffering
from the effects of prolonged
drought, the overall outlook
for hunting opportunity
across the state ranges
from fair to above average.
Superior white-tailed
bucks should be in good
supply, mule deer and
antelope quality is up,
turkey hunting should
be good, and quail are
expected to be more plentiful
than they have been in
the recent past. Waterfowl
opportunity should be
excellent, with record
numbers of ducks. Dove
numbers will be good,
and hunting opportunity
on the department’s
public dove leases should
be above average. Squirrel
populations are steady
and should offer abundant
opportunity. Pheasant
hunting should be above
average.